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The question is whether a web system could be considered software. What are the definitions of the web system? What are the definitions of software? And what is the threshold between them?
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There is a legal explanation on the site https://www.profissionaisti.com.br/2015/04/voce-conhece-a-diferenca-entre-software-e-sistema/ about that.
In short, the software is what you will install on the computer or other device, has executable, libraries, etc.. System is a set of software that interact in view of a common goal.
So a web system is a software, even if it has no executable, it has libraries, databases, tools ,etc...
We write lines of code in our development tool and compile the files to generate an executable, right? This executable (also known as artifact) is what we call software. In other words, it is the program that will be installed on user’s computer and made available for use. But that’s not all! The "software" term still encompasses the files that will be distributed with the executable, such as libraries, database, other configuration and, of course, program documentation.
A system, in turn, is a set of software that interacts to achieve a common goal. Therefore, when we mention "system", we are referring to a comprehensive solution that involves several interconnected parts, offering a composite of functionalities to meet user needs.
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